Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Mission Trip to the Blue Fields of Nicaragua

Thought I would add a few lines on by recent Mission trip to Nicaragua. We left Paradise at 3 pm on July 8th and returned at 1 am July 22. It was arranged through the Quiet Hour of Southern Ca. There was 25 from Paradise, 12 from West Virginia, 3 from Washington State, 1 from Atlanta and 3 from Michigan.
We went to build a Church, do Medical work, and in the evening we would have Vacation Bible school, and Evangelistic series. For an example the vacation Bible school had 25 the first night and by the 3rd night there were over 125.
My main job was to help with the building of the Church, which became difficult, because it rained 6 to 8 inches a day. Many Miracles happened. One was when we were laying the foundation, we really couldn't work in the rain. And as a big black cloud approached, we prayed it would pass. It separated and poured rain on both sides, and we only got a few sprinkles. Praise God. Also many miracles in the medical work, where they seen over a thousand patients.
It's very humbling to see how Happy people seem to be, and with smiles on there faces, with little or nothing. And we in America, who have way to much Stuff, seem to be always complaining. I could go on but for now I will say so long. Dennis
Read: James 2:5 and as Winston Churchill said "We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty."

If you haven't been on a Mission trip, I highly recommend. I've been on 5 and you never return with out being a changed person, and thanking God you have been Blessed, to live in the USA.